VIKAS SAINI
Procurement & Planning
Rohini,DL
Summary
Procurement and Supply Chain Leader with 27+ years of cross-industry experience spanning strategic sourcing, procurement transformation, supplier management, demand planning, inventory optimization and analytics. Experienced in leading global procurement operations, Source-to-Pay transformation, supplier performance, commercial negotiations, procurement governance and risk management. Managed procurement operations supporting USD 11.2B annual indirect spend and led global teams across multi-geography environments. Strong techno-functional expertise across SAP MM/PP/APO, analytics, Python, R, SQL and Tableau.
Overview
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Certification
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years of professional experience
Work History
Supply Chain Technology Operations Director
Baxter Planning Pvt. Ltd.
07.2019 - Current
- Lead global supply chain analytics programs supporting sales, marketing and operations, with a strong focus on data-driven procurement and planning decisions.
- Provide managed analytics services encompassing forecasting, procurement planning, and inventory rationalization for international operations.
- Drive inventory allocation, backorder resolution, end-of-life planning and last-time-buy strategies to reduce supply risk and obsolescence.
- Design stocking policies and planning buffers using simulation, scenario analysis and service-level/cost trade-offs.
- Develop service-parts strategies that improve lifecycle profitability, last-time-buy accuracy and end-of-service inventory recovery.
- Provide executive stakeholders with analytics-led recommendations, dashboards and KPI insights for strategic decision-making.
Operations Manager ,Procurement Transformation
Accenture India Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Delhi, Delhi
01.2016 - 07.2019
- Led a global delivery team of 60+ professionals supporting a top-tier FMCG client across multiple continents.
- Oversaw procurement operations managing USD 11.2B annual indirect spend, driving efficiency and compliance with global sourcing policies.
- Executed enterprise-wide Source-to-Pay transformation, standardizing procurement processes and embedding governance and risk controls.
- Aligned procurement strategy, operating models and transformation priorities with enterprise objectives.
Strategic Sourcing Manager
IBM Global Business Services
Delhi, Delhi
11.2009 - 12.2015
- Directed strategic sourcing and commercial procurement across Marcom, Print, Security and Office Supplies categories.
- Owned the end-to-end supplier lifecycle including RFPs, contracting, supplier performance evaluation and strategic negotiations.
- Partnered with global business units to align third-party sourcing strategies with supply chain transformation objectives.
- Improved cost-effectiveness and service delivery through sourcing strategy, supplier governance and commercial management.
Planning Manager Commercial Notebooks
Hewlett-Packard India Sales Pvt. Ltd.
Delhi, Delhi
06.2006 - 11.2009
- Led demand forecasting and distribution planning across multiple geographies and planning horizons.
- Developed statistical forecasting models to improve demand accuracy and synchronize production cycles.
- Drove S&OP interventions to resolve demand-supply imbalances and optimize fulfillment performance.
- Championed continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen planning agility and operational excellence.
Assist ManagerProcurement & Supplier Development
New Holland Tractors (India) Pvt. Ltd.
Delhi, Delhi
06.2004 - 05.2006
- Led supplier evaluations, process capability audits and compliance assessments using APQP, PFMEA and QMS frameworks.
- Implemented PPAP protocols for new and existing supplier engagements.
- Improved supplier performance, transitioning 85% of suppliers to green status through structured capability-building programs.
- Designed supplier performance monitoring using PPM and SPARC-Q data, reducing high-risk suppliers from 20% to 5%.
Engineer Supplier Quality Assurance
Samsung India Electronics Pvt. Ltd.
06.2002 - 05.2004
- Monitored supplier performance across rejection, delivery and quality KPIs.
- Contributed to supplier development strategy to improve upstream quality and minimize production disruption.
Assistant Engineer Supplier Quality
Minda Industries Pvt. Ltd.
Delhi, Delhi
08.1998 - 05.2002
- Managed vendor relationships, on-time material delivery, quality compliance and internal stakeholder coordination.
- Conducted routine inspections and supplier performance audits to reinforce quality standards.
Education
MBA - Marketing Management
Sikkim Manipal University
01.2006
Mechanical Engineering - undefined
Delhi University
01.1998
Skills
Strategic Sourcing & Category Management
Procurement Transformation & Source-to-Pay (S2P)
Supplier Relationship & Performance Management
RFP / RFQ Management & Commercial Negotiations
Contract & Vendor Lifecycle Management
Procurement Governance, Compliance & Risk Controls
Indirect Procurement & Spend Management
Supplier Development & Quality Assurance
Cost Reduction & Value Engineering
Demand & Procurement Planning
Inventory Optimization & Last-Time Buy
S&OP & Supply-Demand Alignment
Procurement Analytics, KPI Dashboards & Predictive Analytics
SAP MM, PP & APO Data Analytics Python R SQL Tableau Machine Learning Predictive Modelling Advanced Planning & Optimization
Accomplishments
- Managed procurement operations supporting USD 11.2B annual indirect spend.
- Led global Source-to-Pay transformation and procurement governance initiatives.
- Reduced high-risk suppliers from 20% to 5% through supplier performance management.
- Improved supplier base performance to 85% green status through capability development.
- Reduced Samsung CRT inventory by 42%, generating $340K annual savings.
- Reduced HP commercial notebook order-to-delivery time by 10 days.
Certification
APICS CPIM – Certified in Production and Inventory Management, 2009, Six Sigma Black Belt – KPMG Advisory Services, 2005, Six Sigma Green Belt – Samsung India Electronics, 2003, Business Intelligence & Analytics – University of Austin, 2020, Supply Chain Technology and Systems – MITx MicroMasters Program in Supply Chain Management
TRAINING
- SCM200 – Advanced Planner & Optimizer (APO) Overview
- SCM210 – Basic Data Integration (Core Interface – CIF)
- SCM220 – Demand Planning (DP)
Timeline
Supply Chain Technology Operations Director
Baxter Planning Pvt. Ltd.
07.2019 - Current
Operations Manager ,Procurement Transformation
Accenture India Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
01.2016 - 07.2019
Strategic Sourcing Manager
IBM Global Business Services
11.2009 - 12.2015
Planning Manager Commercial Notebooks
Hewlett-Packard India Sales Pvt. Ltd.
06.2006 - 11.2009
Assist ManagerProcurement & Supplier Development
New Holland Tractors (India) Pvt. Ltd.
06.2004 - 05.2006
Engineer Supplier Quality Assurance
Samsung India Electronics Pvt. Ltd.
06.2002 - 05.2004
Assistant Engineer Supplier Quality
Minda Industries Pvt. Ltd.
08.1998 - 05.2002
Mechanical Engineering - undefined
Delhi University
MBA - Marketing Management
Sikkim Manipal University